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India, US Officials Hold Key Talks on Trade, Tech & Defence Partnership

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with senior US Department of Commerce officials to enhance bilateral trade and investment in strategic and emerging technologies. He also engaged in wide-ranging discussions with US Under Secretaries at the Pentagon to deepen defence industrial, technology, and supply chain linkages between the two nations. These meetings, following recent interactions in New Delhi, aimed to sustain momentum in the India-US defence partnership. The discussions covered operational modalities and reflected on the ambitious goals of the bilateral Major Defence Partnership framework.

Key Points: India-US Talks on Trade, Tech & Defence Industrial Ties

  • Boosting bilateral trade & investment
  • Deepening defence industrial & tech links
  • Exchanging views on export controls
  • Advancing Major Defence Partnership goals
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FS Misri, US Bureau of Industry and Security officials discuss boosting bilateral trade

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets top US officials to boost bilateral trade, investment in emerging tech, and deepen defence industrial linkages.

"Discussions focused on boosting bilateral trade and investment in strategic and emerging technologies - Randhir Jaiswal"

Washington DC, April 9

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday held talks with US Bureau of Industry and Security Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler and Under Secretary for International Trade William Kimmitt on boosting bilateral trade.

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a post on X, "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Bureau of Industry and Security Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler and Under Secretary for International Trade William Kimmitt at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Discussions focused on boosting bilateral trade and investment in strategic and emerging technologies, and exchanging views on emerging export control frameworks."

Misri held wide-ranging interactions with US Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby that covered the developments in West Asia and also focused on ways to further deepen the defence industrial, technology and supply chain linkages between New Delhi and Washington.

The details of his meeting were shared by the Indian Embassy in the US in a series of posts on X.

The meeting between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Colby comes shortly after the latter visited New Delhi, where he met with senior officials to advance key elements of the 2026 National Defence Strategy. His visit saw discussions aimed at advancing the framework for the India-US defence partnership.

"Sustaining the momentum of India-US defence exchanges, Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri had another wide-ranging conversation with Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon, covering the ongoing developments in the Indo-Pacific region and West Asia. This follows right after their recent meeting in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the India-US Defence Policy Group meeting."

In another post on X, the Indian Embassy shared that Foreign Secretary Misri had a fruitful interaction with the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition & Sustainment Mike Duffey at the Pentagon that focused on deepening defence industrial, technology and supply chain linkages between India and the US, in line with the ambitious goals laid out in the Framework for the bilateral Major Defence Partnership signed last year.

The leaders held a productive exchange of perspectives on complex operational modalities and reflected on the strength of the growing partnership.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see continuous engagement. The focus on 'emerging export control frameworks' is key. We must ensure these frameworks don't become barriers for our own startups and MSMEs trying to access global markets. The balance between security and commerce is delicate.
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Rohit P
Defence industrial linkage is the need of the hour. With the situation in our neighbourhood and in West Asia, having a reliable partner for tech and supply chains is vital. Hope we see more joint ventures and manufacturing under 'Make in India'.
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Michael C
As someone working in the tech sector in Bangalore, I'm cautiously optimistic. These high-level talks sound great, but the real test is simpler regulations and faster approvals on the ground. Let's see if this momentum helps actual businesses.
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Shreya B
While strengthening ties with the US is important, we must not put all our eggs in one basket. Our foreign policy should remain multi-aligned. Also, hope the 'defence partnership' benefits our public sector units and doesn't just favour private giants.
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Karthik V
The mention of the Indo-Pacific is significant. A stable and rules-based order in the region is in India's core interest. Collaborative security with the US can act as a deterrent. Jai Hind!

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